Pope meets with pollution victims’ families

Pope Leo XIV on Saturday greeted one by one families who lost loved ones to illegal toxic dumping in an area near Naples, tied to a multi-billion criminal racket run by the mafia.
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Pope condemns environmental harm in Italy's 'Land of Fires'

Pope Leo XIV made a visit on Saturday to Italy's "Land of Fires", where for decades the mafia has illegally dumped and burned toxic rubbish, poisoning both people and their land. Italy's "Land of ...

Pope Leo XIV visits southern Italy's 'Land of Fires'

Pope Leo XIV in Acerra, near Naples - 23/05/2026 ...
Herald Malaysia

Pope Leo in Acerra: 'Let us take responsiblity and serve life'

During his pastoral visit to Acerra, Italy, Pope Leo XIV addressed mayors and local residents of the town in the 'Land of ...
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Pope visits Italy's 'Land of Fires'

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV will visit Italy's "Land of Fires" on Saturday, where for decades the mafia has illegally dumped ...
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He died in a Korean War prison camp. Now Emil Kapaun could become the US military’s first saint.

Father Emil Kapaun’s capture and death during the Korean War earned him the Medal of Honor and a lasting reputation among ...
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Pope Leo visits Italy’s ‘Land of Fires,’ meets families who lost children to toxic waste dumping

ROME (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV traveled May 23 to the southern Italian town of Acerra, where he met with families who have lost children and loved ones to cancers linked to decades of illegal toxic ...